June 2010
You Only Think Your Commute Sucks | Autopia |... →
“Traditional solutions — building more roads — will not be enough to overcome the growth of traffic in these rapidly developing cities, so multiple solutions need to be deployed simultaneously to avoid a failure of the transportation networks,” says Naveen Lamba, who has the unusual title of IBM global industry lead for intelligent transportation. “New technologies are required that empower...
Exploring The Dark Side of Technology | Techi.com →
They’re taking the very tools and technologies we have thought of as good, and using them to do great evil. Unfortunately, as the world’s reliance on technology grows, the dark side of technology grows along with it.
Ducati Films Motorcycle Commercial Entirely With... →
This short HD commercial for the Ducati Multistrada motorcycle was shot using nothing but iPhone 4s. It looks great.
Black Swan Magnet — Zachary Burt's Blog →
Examples of Black Swans: any stock market crash; most world wars; scientists believing formula equivalently healthy to breast milk; the Internet; Twitter; YouTube.
Google's Facebook Killer "Google Me" Confirmed By... →
As you’ve probably read, heard or even seen, there’s been a growing backlash against Facebook for some time now, with the recent security issues being the catalyst for many to close down their accounts. While I think a lot of it is just pandering to be seen as more intellectual and “switched on,” there are some serious problems with Facebook that do need addressing.
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A VC: Everyone Can Be A Radio Advertiser →
If you have a business you’d like to advertise on radio and internet audio sites like Yahoo Music, AOL Radio, Myspace Music, etc, you should check it out and let me know what you think.
Apple, AT&T sued over iPad data plan change →
Specifically, the plaintiffs in the nationwide suit alllege that both Apple and AT&T “deceptively promoted” that they could switch, month by month, between the unlimited plan and the 250MB plan. Now customers who opt for the unlimited plan cannot switch back to a limited plan.
You Don’t Want ISPs to Innovate | Epicenter |... →
In the last couple of years, ISPs “innovated” by changing how they handle users who type in a URL that doesn’t exist. Under net protocols, the ISP’s DNS servers are supposed to report an error code to your browser in those circumstances. Instead, ISPs are now serving up pages with ads, sometimes in ways that introduce huge security risks.
TRUMAN CAPOTE’S ICONIC & BITCHY BLACK AND WHITE... →
When Capote threw a party at the Plaza for the release of his epic “In Cold Blood”, the biggest stars came calling. But little did they know that it would be Capote’s coup de grace, as he masked the world’s most important faces, in a calculated move that controlled the elites of politics, power and prestige. It was the night Capote made 500 friends, and 15,000 enemies.
Music Ally | Blog Archive » Bing search engine... →
Each user can stream individual tracks once in full, before they revert to 30-second preview clips. Bing is also serving up links to buy tracks from Zune, but also iTunes and Amazon MP3. Alongside the music changes, Microsoft has also improved Bing’s games, TV and movie search features.
NASA Langley's building plan in doubt - Daily... →
In fact, a retired Langley administrator said the odds are “pretty darn grim” given the recession and political infighting surrounding President Barack Obama’s plan to scrap NASA’s return mission to the moon.
The dark side of the farmers' market boom - Food... →
Her findings suggested that the local farmers’ market — serving a poor, food-insecure community — was suffering from the growth of markets in the Philadelphia metro region and in Lancaster County. Salon spoke to her to find out more.
“- If it’s a “trend”, it’s too late- This means the...”
– Hacker News | Ask HN: How to become a millionaire in 3 years?
The Man Who Could Unsnarl Manhattan Traffic |... →
Over the course of about 50 worksheets, the BTA breaks down every aspect of New York City transportation—subway revenues, traffic jams, noise pollution—in an attempt to discover which mix of tolls and surcharges would create the greatest benefit for the largest number of people.
“On EMI Group’s stated plans to reposition itself as a “comprehensive...”
– Newly Appointed EMI CEO Faxon Talks Future Challenges
“When I talk to Wall Street, people really want to know your results, what are...”
– Apple’s Startup Culture - BusinessWeek
